The French and Indian War and the conquest of New France /
William R. Nester.
- xix, 492 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-473) and index.
Part I. Powers -- The "absolute" monarchy -- War, wealth, and the great powers -- The French Empire -- Part II. The years of victories -- The clash of empires through 1754 -- Escalation, 1755 -- World War, 1756 -- Killing fields, 1757 -- Part III. The years of defeats -- Turning point, 1758 -- Rout, 1759 -- Conquest, 1760 -- Part IV. The long denouement -- Peace or alliance? 1761 -- Last gambles, 1762 and 1763 -- Distant thunder.
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Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774.
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763.
United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763. France--Colonies--History--America--18th century.